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The wealth of written content is exactly what's valuable about D&D. The rules aren't interesting nor innovative. There is a Wizard Spell that does 1d4 damage a
by krainboltgreene 4y ago
The wealth of written content is exactly what's valuable about D&D. The rules aren't interesting nor innovative.
There is a Wizard Spell that does 1d4 damage at spell slot 1. It is called Magic Missile. There is a block of text that describes the Magic Missile. If you want D&D you can't just clone the mechanic of spells, you also have to write a massive amount of copywritten content.
- cbrozefsky 4y agoI don't think "cloning D&D" is what any of these third parties are doing. It's producing add-ons, source books, or videos of them playing. That is, original content that is compatible with, and tuned for the rule system.
- krainboltgreene 4y agoFine any other synonym for "clone" if that's your issue. It's the idea that many many of these products are dressing on top of the SRD.
- sleepybrett 4y agoSome are to an extent. There are several modern adaptations of the old 'Moldvay' Basic/Expert Dungeon and Dragons rules (The old red and blue books/boxes). Basically getting them down in a better way on paper, smoothing some rough edges out.